June 24, 2022 3:50 a.m.

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation at Wednesday’s weekly business meeting calling on residents to observe Nurse Appreciation Week, through Sunday.

Commissioner Chris Boice said, “Nursing is not merely a vocation, but a calling to selflessly serve others by providing quality, compassionate and critical healthcare to patients during routine medical visits, long-term care situations, surgeries, emergencies, and in times of great uncertainty”.

Commissioner Tom Kress presented Nurse Appreciation Week proclamation certificates to nurses and administrators from the Roseburg VA Medical Center, CHI Mercy Medical Center, Lower Umpqua Hospital District, Aviva Health Care, Umpqua Health Alliance, UCAN’s Nurse Home Visiting Program, Umpqua Community College Nursing Program and Cow Creek Health and Wellness Center.

A release said Douglas County has over 1,200 dedicated nursing professionals as part of the workforce.

A copy of the live video presentation can be found on the Douglas County Government Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCountyeGovernment